Add 50/6 and 45/21, Solve 8 2/6 + 2 3/21 as a fraction

Add 50/6 and 45/21

1^st number: 8 2/6, 2^nd number: 2 3/21

50/6 + 45/21 is 220/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
50/6 = 50 × 7/6 × 7 = 350/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
45/21 = 45 × 2/21 × 2 = 90/42
Add the two like fractions:
350/42 + 90/42 = 350 + 90/42 = 440/42
440/42 simplified gives 220/21
So, 50/6 + 45/21 = 220/21
In mixed form: 1010/21

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